Jazz Samba

This is a tough album to rate. Just considering the jazz scene, this album razzes my berries. Listening to it, I feel like I’m a cool daddy-o who’s got it made in the shade along side my ginchiest gal with a classy chassis. We’re at a club like the Copacabana with a whiskey and a cigar blowing off steam before we burn rubber to the passion pit for a double feature and some backseat bingo. I’m no aficionado here, but I do think Stan Getz is a hip cat on the saxophone. Not to be a wet rag, but I do not consider jazz to be the bee’s knees. I did catch some Z’s while listening to this one (it’s been a long week). We’ll nightingale, here’s my tale: If someone had this album on, I would enjoy hearing it through. And that’s the word from the bird. I’ll put a lid on it now.

Two American gringoes steal Brazil's music. But they steal it very, very well. 5

At first seeing 'Jazz' in the album name was a bit intimidating, but this is the kind of jazz you drink coctails to, not the kind which makes your ears bleed...

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Is it possible for Jon to give a Jazz album fewer than 5 stars? Yes. Is it possible for Jon to give a Samba album fewer than five stars? Yes. Is it possible for Jon to give a BOSSA NOVA album fewer than five stars? No.

Love this album-- excellent for those late spring nights on the patio, when the wind blows through the open windows of the house

What an absolutely fucking delightful album. I listened to it twice. Exuberant polyphony and phenomenal musicianship from start to finish. Fuck yes

Cool, pleasant, and surprisingly accessible for a classic jazz album.

I would be totally pleased with this album as background music at a nice restaurant, or in a hotel lobby. But casual jazz listening might just not be my thing. Apparently Stan Getz is a saxophone legend. I hadn't heard of him. He has two albums on the list. Some of his jazz influencers and contemporaries, who I had heard of, are not on the list... The musicianship on "Jazz Samba" seems incredibly tight and capable. It's easy to listen to. The guitar complements Getz's sax nicely. But here's the thing - I don't listen to enough jazz or know jazz well enough to judge how good of a jazz album this is. I felt the same way to some extent with Fela Kuti, and likely will with other non-rock albums on the list. Most of my musical knowledge and language comes from rock music (and some hip hop), so it's much harder to judge things from genres I'm not familiar with. Then there is the question of how much of the rating comes from the quality of the music, and how much comes from my enjoyment of it. I can know that something is a brilliant piece of music, but not really dig it. How many stars does that get?

What is "bossa nova"? Well it seems that the answer is in this album. The title itself (probably) summarizes it all, "jazz samba"! That's bossa nova, jazz samba. I can see why this album ignited the so-called bossa nova craze. It's chill, it's atmospheric, and it's energetic. The very music that one would hear in some tropical themed restaurant or some pub. What a good introduction to the genre. I enjoyed it a lot, despite my dislike towards jazz in general.

Relaxing warm smooth Jazz. I like it, but not something I would listen to often. Not very exciting/energetic. Definitely cozy and romantic.

YES! YES! YES! Va, va, va, va.. FIVE! You know when your husband is gonna try and put the moves on you when he throws this on the record player. I think this is Pepe Le Pew's go to. I'm sure Stan Getz a lotta action with that love horn of his.... mmhmmm. I dig this album and will listen to it before and after sex.

The definition of cool. Mellow and exciting. Can never go wrong with Stan Getz.

Easy listening smooth Jazz. Great to work or walk to. Summer vibes

This is the background music my background music plays at it's dinner parties.

The criteria for album selection remains elusive, but I share an enthusiasm for esoteric Latin jazz that seems also to be held by the creators of this list. Hard to beat Stan Getz. Thoroughly enjoyed this album and will continue to listen.

DAmn - Getz rocks! put him with Gilberto and a match in heaven. Don't know Jazz/Samba? Listen to this!

What a great album to get to enjoy on a Friday morning at work. I don't listen to stuff like this very much but I enjoyed every moment of it.

5.0 - Loved his tropicalia exploration and this one is equally awesome. Classy, warm, sophisticated.

I don't know much about jazz music but I do know that this is the exact kind that I like.

I haven't yet encountered a jazz album on this list that I don't absolutely love, and this is no exception. Bossa nova is one of my most favourite genres of music. I imagine that this would be classy cocktail bar music, perfect for a Friday night out with your beau. I can only imagine because I am definitely not classy enough to go to a cocktail bar.

Stan Getz was the one that brought Samba in the form of Bossa Nova and Samba-Jazz to America and together with Jorge Ben popularized the genre there. And while this record is so important because it was the first that really stuck with the American audience, it isn't my favourite Samba/Bossa Nova album of that time even with my high praise for 'Jazz Samba'. That title goes to Getz' major follow up "Getz/Gilberto" which featured João Gilberto instead of Charlie Byrd. But without "Jazz Samba" and its popularity we would not have gotten that follow up so I absolutely get the decision to include this as well, also because it still is an incredible record. Very pleasent to the ears with a lot of Cool Jazz influence and a wide usage of Byrd's very technical guitar playing as well as the tenor sax from Stan Getz. The rythm section is also very clear and doesn't get drowned out by the melodies. The first track is 'Desafinado' which already showcases a lot of what makes this album good. The smooth transition from the saxophone into the guitar and the salient drums all add to the mix of Cool Jazz and slow dancable Samba. This is in short an incredible song. Following that we get the faster-paced 'Samba Dees Days' that features a vibrant and dreamy sax part as well as a nice change in percussion. Considering that Charlie Byrd was the one that wrote this one, it is interesting that the guitar doesn't really stick out that much. It's still there and works incredibly well but mainly in the background. 'O pato' follows as a nice but not very memorable piece. It is also the shortest song that the album has to offer. It feels way to standard compared to the rest. The album closes its first half with 'Samba triste' and as the title suggests, this is a much slower paced and nearly melancholic song. The guitar part in the middle as well as the outro are absolute highlights. This is such a mellow and warm track to close off the first half. On Side B we are met with 'Samba de uma nota só', the third track with Samba in its name and although it is on the lengthier half of tracks, it is one of the best executed as it slowly builds up with fast paced rythm section, the saxophone that goes into a fast-paced guitar highlight and then slowly fades into a section that only features bass and drums and relieves the slight tension that was build. In the end the saxophone comes back in a very bluesy style. 'É luxo só' follows up with a very mellow duo-dynamic of both main artists. This harmonic interaction makes this arguably the best song on the album. It just flows and makes one of the most enjoyable moments on this whole album. The album closes with 'Baia' the longest song on the album. It feels like a nice "summary" of the album featuring some significant change in the rhythm section, a very impressive guitar part and a slight "echo-y" saxophone. (When I first heard the album I thought it was simply "okay" and gave it a 6/10 on my RYM but with this relisten... damn! this is really great and I have to give 'Getz/Gilberto' a relisten as well to see if it still holds up.) favourites: É luxo só, Desafinado, Baia, Samba triste, Samba de uma nota só least favourites: O pato Rating: light 9 https://rateyourmusic.com/~Emil_ph for more ratings, reviews and takes

This is a great record. Stan Getz is incredible, amazing tone. The guitar work is sweet too. Rhythms keep the whole thing groovin’

This is such a welcoming introduction to Stan Getz, it feels familiar immediately and sets a perfect mood.

Very nice! Very good background music that makes me want to journey to spain during a coffee break

Upbeat, good vibe music. Made me want to get up and dance!

How is it possible that I did not have this album. Truly a crime. Great -- super mellow and groovy. Sunday morning wake up music.

Relaxing, good music to work to

I would say this is the only 1960s jazz bossa nova record you need. If you had a collection of 50 records, this would be a fine one to have in there. Stan Getz was one of the all-time greats. He was as hip as they came and was known for his uniquely beautiful tone, which was somehow both rich and breathy at the same time. And Charlie Byrd is sounding really good on guitar here with some cool interplay with Getz, on Desafinado, for example. Love this album! I command you!

lovely stuff! if i were a barista in a cool bookstore/cafe/bar i would be bumping this all shift. sadly i was a barista in a distinctly uncool cafe so i would not have been allowed to bump this.

I love bossa nova and Stan Getz so this wasn’t a hard sell for me. Don’t really have any more thoughts besides that. Just really easy and pleasant listening without being boring. I would love to be somewhere with this playing live in the venue like a classy restaurant or bar.

Great feel-good listen. So wild to realize that Samba was a Brazilian secret until this duo "discovered" and introduced it to mainstream American audiences in 1962.

very good, you can see how this album led getz to end up making Getz/Gilberto. some dull moments but whatayagonnado. it isnt particularly breathaking or remarkable, but its not trying to be that; this album is just really solid bossa nova / samba-jazz

I kind of want to give this a five but while it’s very “cool” “smooth” and “mellow” it never really hit “brilliant” “outstanding” or “awesome”.

Far from an expert on this particular type of jazz but it’s beautifully played, arranged and produced. Much of it known to me via ‘ambient’ sources. Pleasant, but sounds dated. I’d imagine it’s close to the high water mark of its genre and presumably what I would seek out if I actively wanted to listen to this kind of music. It’s just I’m not sure that I ever will. Still, nice way to pass the time.

It's called Jazz Samba. This album contains Jazz Samba. That's it.

This album is new to me. I have heard of Stan, but never really took the time to explore him. I dig several forms of jazz, but Samba just isn't my thing. However, this listen on a Sunday morning with 7 inches of freshly fallen snow, did give me reason to sample some more of his stuff. Then once I saw there was a "The Essential Stan Getz" album, I have been enjoying him since, and would consider more of his smooth slow stuff a beautiful option in the right time and place.

jazz samba

I like Stan Getz. Jazz and Samba go well together. Listening makes me want to lounge with friends while drinking cocktails. Probably an old fashion.

A nice relaxing listen.

I liked it for a change.

stan getz a 5 (charlie byrd also gets a 5)

So chill

Just a vibe. I need more of this.

Love me some stannyyyyyy

I love jazz but don't dive as much as I should. I love this album. It is a great making dinner for someone you love while it is playing type album. You don't need to focus on the notes just shuffle around the kitchen while it plays in the back.

This is great

Great mix of Jazz and Samba. Refreshing sound, very pleasant, laid-back, smooth all the way through.

Liftmuziek essential. Draai deze plaat al jaren, top om als eerste album mee in het genre te komen

Outstanding! I could listen to this for a long long time

Loved it. Exactly what I needed

I kept hoping a neighbor would show up at my door and catch me listening to this cool music.

Nice

Jazz with a Latin flare. I loved this album!

A beautiful album which highlights why the samba is so good. The ending song, "Bahia" is actually a cover and an amazing one at that. Every instrument is played to perfection and comes together to create this masterpiece.

I have heard of Stan Getz and Charlie Parker but until today had never listened to either men unless it was something that had been sampled in hip hop. I have not listened to much jazz so I may have to revisit but this is a beautiful album and gets my highest regards.

Stan Getz is a smooth groove and Charlie Byrd sends out that bossa nova bounce!

Filled with classic jazz/samba pieces. This is the soundtrack to a happy life. Five.

I love me some stan and love me some samba. 10/10

Top notch, get me a scotch.

I am shocked there are negative reviews for this. I typically don't care for bossa nova but this is so smooth and so pleasant, I don't think I can rate it lower than a 5. This was so likeable, how could you not enjoy this?

Quality stuff. Interesting that this kicked off the US craze for bossa nova, but of course it had to be the white guys' rendition. I wonder if there are any Brazilian bossa nova albums on here. If this is music I "must hear," I think it should be the music that Stan Gets heard, no? I'm sure he would think so

I always think I need to be in the mood for a Stan Getz album. I’m an idiot. This is smooth, fun, tap along if you want to music and I love it.

Gorgeous album

Just a nice peaceful instrumental album. 5 stars

I really liked this album. It's solid Bossa Nova all the way through and just has a good chill vibe throughout, without being boring. Love the guitar/sax combo, but the whole group is great.

It's frickin lovely just let the world pass you by jazz. Perfect for these turbulent times. Just pour a cocktail, put this on, and check out for 45 minutes. You'll be happier.

upbeat and lively, easy but with hidden complexity. very nice listening with playful interplay between the instruments but also could be good background mood music

Feel very cool ambling down the street to this

Love the guy

This is perfect working music. Dig it when I actively listen, doesn't intrude on progress when I am just "hearing it". Probably fantastic for a night with friends enjoying wine...all sorts of uses. I DIG IT MAN!!!!

Class

Great sound. Warm and comfortable.

A great introduction to the bossa nova style jazz.

Sehr angenehm

Such vibes. Works best in the background. Nothing wrong with that exactly. Sets a tone and stays with that tone. No particular highs nor lows. You can move to it or let it sub audibly in the ether.

Love Stan getz

A calming antidote to the horror of the day of the 47th inauguration.

I'm not much of a jazz listener, but Getz playing those latin samba rhythms are just wonderful. Had this playing in the background whilst doing a bit of house work. 5/5.

great combination, smooth and delightful

Absolutely slaps.

So dang smooth, the percussion keeps on chugging while the melodies go crazy, lovely! :) I didn't expect to vibe so much with this as I have somewhat little prior exposure to Jazz and even less to Samba but it worked out wonderfully! I don't mind instrumental music either as I am often playing music in the background and if the lyrics aren't fitting, I find they can ruin a great instrumental. Here the instruments can play without restrictions 👍 9/10

This is what’s up. Great album!

1962 год. Кеннеди в Белом доме, Гагарин в космосе, американцы во Вьетнаме, а советы на Кубе. В это время Стэн Гетц и Чарли Бёрд... выпускают "Jazz Samba". И, чёрт возьми, мир перевернулся! По крайней мере музыкальный. Словно тропический бриз, эта пластинка ворвалась в душные джаз-клубы, принеся с собой знойные ритмы самбы и меланхоличную нежность босса-новы. Саксофон Гетца, мягкий, бархатистый, как баритон бразильского пляжного певца, и гитара Бёрда, игривая, будто солнечный зайчик, сплелись в танце, от которого невозможно оторваться. И всё это под соусом американского джаза. Эта музыка — словно коктейль "Кайпиринья": пьянит, освежает и оставляет послевкусие лёгкой грусти. Она просочилась в каждый дом, заставив чопорных янки напяливать белые штаны и покачивать бёдрами. В эпоху 60-х, когда мир трещал по швам, такие вещи были необходимы. Альбом стал саундтреком для мечтателей. "Jazz Samba" — не просто музыка, а социальный эксперимент: он показал, что босса-нова может быть не только для пляжей Рио, но и для гостиных Нью-Йорка, и для кофеен Сиэтла, и для клубов Вашингтона. И да, он звучит так, будто вы уже на том пляже, даже если за окном снег.

Beautiful

Estadunidenses tocando brasileiros!!!! Good

Like it...Samba is very relaxing reminds me at times of...Tamba 4 ...We and the sea....but not as good....still 5 stars

Light and very smooth! All compositions easy to listen.

Good good jazz.

Heh jatketaan eilisen linjalla samanlaista

5/5 loving this style of jazz music honestly. Hoping to discover more.

Delightful. Loved it.

Wonderful! So soothing

Mazing

Lovely, sultry and smooth - I thoroughly enjoyed this album.

Oh God, I teleported to New York. Wish I could hear it in a snowy winter times. That's just warming fancy jazz!

I'd been listening to a bit of Bossa Nova lately, so this was good timing for me to listen. Charlie Byrd is absolutely amazing on this album. I really loved Samba Dees Days for the upbeat fun. But the lowkey numbers like Samba Triste and Bahia are amazing too. I listened to this one twice straight off the bat and it'll get plenty more listens.

It is part of my personal collection. A classic!

Amazing album, easy to listen to, can listen for most occasions

Remember that one time...when we were doing the album generator thing...and Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd was the album...and it was a Monday...and all of a sudden it was cool jazz Monday? That was awesome. 5